What is Sphinx International Airport?

Sphinx International Airport is the official name of the passenger airport (IATA code SPX) located near Giza, Egypt, serving both domestic routes and a growing number of international and charter flights.

For travellers building an Egypt itinerary around this, the practical part — getting from the airport to your hotel or vice versa — is usually the easiest piece to plan: book a licensed driver in advance and the rest takes care of itself.

The airport sits on the Cairo–Alexandria desert road in Giza Governorate, near the town of Kerdasa, sharing its site with the older Cairo West Air Base. That's roughly 30.11°N, 30.89°E, at an elevation of about 169 m (553 ft) above sea level.

As with most Egyptian airports, it's worth arriving at least 3 hours before an international departure and around 2 hours before a domestic one, since security screening and passport control can take longer at busier times.